Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 1498-100, Jonathan Ford, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Ford, Jonathan
Conn.
B. L. M E 1498-100
CONTENTS

Archibald Bull
Ansver Nov. 12. 1855. Eliakim Ford vs ? C. M. Linn Jonathan
Rev.
Eliakim Ford
$ 1498 for 100 acres

Fry N.Y. October 22 nd 1855
S. Cole Esq.
Hon. Comr of Pensions
Dear Sir
Several years ago I surrendered to your office the Land Warrant of Eliakim Ford a Revolutionary Soldier long since deceased for 100. acres of Land in Ohio. the N o of the Warrant was 12198. accompanied with a request, that the new Warrant should be issued to John B. Ford & others children & heirs of Law of Eliakim Ford deceased who was a Revolutionary Soldier.
Although I had previous to the surrender of the Warrant, a correspondence with the Commissioner of Pensions, assuring me, on his part, that there was nothing to prevent the exchange. Still I have never received the Warrant, according to the understanding with the Department.
The transaction took place while the Hon. David L. Seymour was in Congress. I have forgotten the time and I have no memorandum showing the time - please transmit the Warrant to me.
Respectfully Yours &c
Orchibaut Full
(P)

Warr d 1498. for 100. acres issued April 9 th 1829. to Eliakim Ford, Son, and the other heirs at law of Jonathan Ford. perw Count. Penn.

N o 1498
Gene: Ford's hirs sect. for Warr.

Robert Taylor Esq. Sir-
Albany. 14 th April 1829. Bounty Land office -
I am just in receipt of your favour of the 9 th Instant. covering the Warrant for Bounty Land. in favour of Eliakim Ford & other heirs of Jonathan Ford. deceased. late private in Colonel Webb's Regiment of the Connecticut Line of the Revolutionary Army. The number of the Warrant. being N o  1498 . This you will consider as a formal acknowledgement of the receipt of the Warrant.
I am Sir
Yours. Respectfully John Edgar Dey

N o . 1498
Elkanah Ford son of other heirs of
Jona. Ford
Priv
Comm 2
by mail to
M o Ogden Day
Albany
N.Y.

Declaration and power of attorney of Eliakim Ford. for Bounty Land -

Revolutionary Claim
State of New York. } City & County of Albany ss }
City & County of Albany ss }
I Eliakim Ford, Son and one of the heirs at Law of Jonathan Ford deceased, do upon oath testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that Jonathan Ford, did enlist in 1777 for the term of "During the War" and served in the Regiment, Number _____ under the command of Colonel Webb of the Connecticut Line; and that he continued in the service until he was honorably discharged at the close of the Revolutionary War.
I further declare, that I have never received a Warrant for the Bounty land promised to Jonathan Ford on the part of the United States; nor do I believe he ever received it or assigned his claim to it in any manner, whatsoever; therefore
I now all Men by these presents that I Eliakim Ford aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint John Ogden Dey of the City of Albany to be my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary at War of the United States a Warrant for the Quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said Attorney is hereby fully authorised, and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes under him, for the special purposes above expressed. Dated Fourth April 1829.
Attest.
Peter Hasbrouck
Eliakim Ford
Personally appeared the above named Eliakim Ford, subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of Attorney thereto subjoined to be his free Act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
Attest. Dated the 4 th day of April 1829.
Peter Hasbrouck Commissioner, &c.
In testimony that the above written Peter Hasbrouck was a Commissioner duly authorised to administer oaths & take acknowledgements in the State of New York, at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature.

Signature, I have hereunto affixed the County Seal and subscribed my name and Quality at the City of Albany this Fourth day of April 1829.
C. A. Ten Eyck Clerk
State of New York, } Albany City & County ss }
Surrogate's Office April 4 th 1829 I certify that satisfactory evidence was adduced to me to prove that Eliakim Ford is the son and one of the heirs at Law in fee to Jonathan Ford deceased. Late a soldier in the Regiment of Infantry of the Connecticut line of the Revolutionary Army under the command of Colonel Webb.
Given under my hand and seal of office this fourth — day of April 1829.
[Handwritten signature: J. W. B. ...]